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Calculate the enthalpy of hydration of magnesium ions given that:
Hlatt [MgCl2] =-2592 kJ mol-1Hsol [MgCl2]=-55 kJ mol-1Hhyd [Cl-]=-364 kJ mol-1

(Give the value only)

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Important Questions on Lattice Energy

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Draw an enthalpy cycle as an energy level diagram showing the relationship between lattice energy, enthalpy change of solution and enthalpy change of hydration for barium sulfate. Hsol [BaSO4] is very endothermic.

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Explain why magnesium sulfate is more soluble than barium sulfate by referring to the relative values of the lattice energies and enthalpy changes of hydration.
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The table shows the enthalpy changes needed to calculate the lattice energy of potassium oxide, K2O.

Type of enthalpy change Value of enthalpy change/kJ mol-1
first ionisation energy of potassium +418
first electron affinity of oxygen -141
second electron affinity of oxygen +798
enthalpy change of formation of K2O -361
enthalpy change of atomisation of potassium +89
enthalpy change of atomisation of oxygen +249

Copy the incomplete Born-Haber cycle shown below. On the lines A to E of your copy of the Born-Haber cycle, write the correct symbols relating to potassium and oxygen.

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The table shows the enthalpy changes needed to calculate the lattice energy of potassium oxide, K2O.

Type of enthalpy change Value of enthalpy change/kJ mol-1
first ionisation energy of potassium +418
first electron affinity of oxygen -141
second electron affinity of oxygen +798
enthalpy change of formation of K2O -361
enthalpy change of atomisation of potassium +89
enthalpy change of atomisation of oxygen +249

Use the data in the table above to calculate the lattice energy of potassium oxide.

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Describe how, and explain why, the lattice energy of sodium oxide differs from that of potassium sulfide, K2S.
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The table shows the enthalpy changes needed to calculate the lattice energy of potassium oxide, K2O.

Type of enthalpy change Value of enthalpy change/kJ mol-1
first ionisation energy of potassium +418
first electron affinity of oxygen -141
second electron affinity of oxygen +798
enthalpy change of formation of K2O -361
enthalpy change of atomisation of potassium +89
enthalpy change of atomisation of oxygen +249

Explain why the second electron affinity of oxygen has a positive value.